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Royal experts are convinced that ex-Prince Andrew did not surrender his titles out of duty \u2014 he did it for his daughters.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe clung on to his last snippet of status for as long as possible, but what he was not going to do was allow his daughters, whom he is so protective of, to be stripped of their titles and royal life,\u201d British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard claimed to Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n
\u201cAndrew has always pushed his daughters\u2019 status within the royal family,\u201d said Chard. \u201cHe was furious when his daughters lost their security protection in 2011 because they were not senior working royals. As such, he will fight tooth and nail to keep his daughters protected. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie\u2019s titles will not be withdrawn with Andrew\u2019s agreement to relinquish his titles and move out of Royal Lodge.\u201d<\/p>\n
PRINCE ANDREW GIVES UP ROYAL TITLE WITH KING CHARLES\u2019 SUPPORT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThey will also be free from his muddy waters,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n Chard\u2019s claims came after the U.K.\u2019s Daily Mail<\/a> reported that Andrew agreed to give up his titles as long as both women retain the title of princess and remain in the line of succession to the throne.<\/p>\n The sisters would be allowed to accept new royal roles, and Beatrice would remain one of seven Counsellors of State, who are entitled to stand in for the king if he cannot complete his official duties \u201cdue to temporary illness or absence abroad.\u201d<\/p>\n WATCH: PRINCE ANDREW STRIPPED OF TITLES, EVICTED FROM ROYAL LODGE<\/strong><\/p>\n Fox News Digital reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.<\/p>\n On Oct. 30, King Charles III<\/a> stripped his disgraced brother of his royal titles. He also evicted him from Royal Lodge after weeks of pressure to act over the former Duke of York\u2019s friendship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.<\/p>\n Andrew shared the 30-room mansion near Windsor Castle with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. She can no longer use the title Duchess of York<\/a> and must now find a new home.<\/p>\n Chard called the secret detail a \u201cnegotiation tactic\u201d from the king.<\/p>\n \u201cDespite Andrew and Sarah\u2019s misfortune, Beatrice and Eugenie have maintained their royal titles and standing,\u201d she said. \u201cKing Charles loves and values his nieces and is eager to protect them from further upset. It\u2019s a win-win situation for all, and most certainly a relief for Andrew and Sarah. It alleviates their concerns about their daughters\u2019 future roles within the royal family.\u201d<\/p>\n People magazine<\/a> pointed out that the sisters have been keeping busy carrying out royal engagements. On Nov. 7, Beatrice joined her uncle Prince Edward at an event for Outward Bound, a charity that exposes children of all backgrounds to nature and outdoor activities. Beatrice, 37, was named the new deputy patron of the organization.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Then on Nov. 11, Eugenie mentored peers at an event that was part of The King\u2019s Foundation\u2019s 35th-anniversary commemorations, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n \u201cAndrew has always been extremely protective toward Sarah, Beatrice and Eugenie,\u201d royal expert Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital. \u201cWhen there was an alleged risk against them if he did not leave Royal Lodge, it played seriously on his mind.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe future of the princesses was reportedly the \u2018red line\u2019 for Andrew,\u201d British royals expert Hilary Fordwich<\/a> also claimed to Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n \u201cHe remains highly protective of his daughters, which eventually resulted in his surrender of titles and property rights. \u2026 Beatrice and Eugenie were, no doubt, both concerned about their own future lives, not wanting to be at risk if he failed to cooperate.\u201d<\/p>\n Beatrice and Eugenie will retain their royal titles in accordance with King George V\u2019s Letters Patent of 1917, People magazine reported. Since they are the daughters of a son of a sovereign, they will continue to have the styling of Her Royal Highness.<\/p>\n \u201cThe scandal surrounding their father could have impacted their reputation and future within the royal family,\u201d said Chard. \u201cKing Charles and Prince William have both shown support for the princesses, ensuring they can continue their charitable work without being overshadowed by their father\u2019s actions. They will continue to play an important, helpful role in public life.\u201d<\/p>\n LIKE WHAT YOU\u2019RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cTheir royal name and titles help their work,\u201d Chard continued. \u201cThey are proud of their service, supporting their charities and carrying out good work, helping the royal family. King Charles loves and values the girls and also wants the best for them. He will do his best for Andrew\u2019s daughters.\u201d<\/p>\n Ongoing pressure has loomed over the palace to punish the 65-year-old over new revelations about his friendship with Epstein and renewed attention on sexual abuse allegations by one of Epstein\u2019s victims, Virginia Roberts Giuffre. Her posthumous memoir<\/a> was published last month.<\/p>\n Giuffre accused Andrew of sexually abusing her on three occasions in 2001 when she was a teenager after Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell trafficked her. While Andrew has consistently denied Giuffre\u2019s allegations and said he has no memory of meeting her, newly unearthed emails obtained by The Telegraph<\/a> and Sky News<\/a> appeared to cast doubt on his denials.<\/p>\n